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Broccoli vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broccoli and Shiitake different?

  • Broccoli is richer in Folate, while Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Shiitake covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 20% more than Broccoli.
  • Broccoli contains 24 times more Calcium than Shiitake. Broccoli contains 47mg of Calcium, while Shiitake contains 2mg.

Broccoli, raw and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 0.6% 27% 15% 47% 28% 48% 1.2% 30% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2250%
Contains more IronIron +78%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +151.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~304mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.23mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 12% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +384.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.4%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
Contains more FatsFats +32.4%
~equal in Carbs ~6.79g
~equal in Water ~89.74g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +385.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broccoli Shiitake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Shiitake Opinion
Calories 34kcal 34kcal
Protein 2.82g 2.24g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.49g Shiitake
Vitamin C 89.2mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 4.29g Shiitake
Carbs 6.64g 6.79g Shiitake
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Shiitake
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 2mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 304mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.41mg Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 2.38g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 2.5g Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.142mg Shiitake
Zinc 0.41mg 1.03mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 66mg 112mg Shiitake
Sodium 33mg 9mg Shiitake
Vitamin A 623IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 31µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg Broccoli
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Shiitake
Manganese 0.21mg 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 2.5µg 5.7µg Shiitake
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.015mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.217mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Vitamin K 101.6µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 13µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.011mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg 0.134mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.111mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.129mg 0.189mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.135mg 0.134mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg 0.033mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.111mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg 0.145mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.059mg 0.056mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g 0g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Shiitake
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Broccoli
24%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients
  2. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.